Reykjavik’s Performing Arts Center

I experienced two highlights yesterday.  One was a visit to Harpa, Reykjavik's modernly monumental performing arts center.  The second one was the group farewell dinner at the award winning Hotel Holt Restaurant.  My camera doesn't do so well in dimly lit interior conditions, so others took photos of the meal.  [...]

2015-09-26T08:35:18-07:00September 26th, 2015|Culture, Family, friends, Photography, retreat, Travel, Yoga Adventure, Yoga Retreat|

Beauty on Steroids

Just got back from our yoga session. It is deeply satisfying to see everyone deepening their yoga practice.  Everyone has become stronger and more flexible.  The Om at the end of the session makes me think that a group of Gyuto monks has silently entered our room to join in [...]

2015-09-24T09:05:45-07:00September 24th, 2015|friends, Hiking, nature, Photography, retreat, Travel, Yoga, Yoga Adventure, Yoga Retreat|

Inimitable Day at Fontana Hot Springs!

Yesterday was one of those days that's hard to describe.  I was already wondering how I would describe the day, but then I looked at the fun and unusual array of photos and see that they will tell most of the story! We started the day with yoga.  The focus [...]

2015-09-23T09:44:16-07:00September 23rd, 2015|Culture, friends, Health, Hot Springs, retreat, Travel, Yoga, Yoga Adventure|

Iceland’s Second Largest Glacier

Sometimes I wonder if we are the only people in the world who would go to the second largest glacier in Iceland while being all bundled up, walk around on the slick icy surface of the glacier, walk over the occasional piles of ash, and who would laugh and feel [...]

2015-09-22T17:08:51-07:00September 22nd, 2015|friends, Hiking, nature, Photography, retreat, Travel, Yoga, Yoga Adventure, Yoga Retreat|

Fire and Ice

Continuing to enjoy our time in Iceland. Went back to Kerid Crater Lake with the group.  This time I hiked around the rim (clockwise and counterclockwise because it was so extraordinary and fun to do) and down to the base of the crater and around the crater lake. Kerid [...]

2015-09-21T08:41:20-07:00September 21st, 2015|Hiking, nature, Photography, retreat, Travel, Yoga Adventure, Yoga Retreat|
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